Swivel fixture hanger assembly for high bay fixtures

ABSTRACT

A swivel fixture hanger assembly comprising a conduit box, a conduit box cover, and a swivel connector. The cover has a stationary cover section and a moveable cover section shaped to mate with the stationary cover section providing a seat for a swivel connector and coacting to define a central opening. A rigid strap pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivots the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section. A fastener fastens a second end of the strap to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section. The swivel connector has a seatable portion shaped to engage the seat of the cover and a connector portion extending through the central opening of the cover.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention generally relates to electrical housings.More specifically, the present invention relates to swivel fixturehanger assemblies.

[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0004] The use of swivel fixture hanger assemblies to hang heavylighting fixtures and ceiling fans in buildings having high ceilings iswell known. These types of assemblies are common in factories andwarehouses where the lighting fixtures or fans are hung from a longshaft 15 so that the lighting fixtures or fans are sufficiently close tothe floor to be effective. The prior art swivel fixture hangerassemblies are usually constructed of an electrical conduit box coveredby a single piece conduit box cover having a central dish shaped seatportion and opening wherein a swivel connector is seated. The swivelconnector is rotateable within the seat portion and has a threadedfitting portion extending through the opening of the seat. Anillustration of such a prior art assembly is shown in FIG. ______. Apartial perforation of the central dish shaped seat portion is used toretain the swivel connector within the seat of the conduit box cover. Alighting fixture or fan is then connected to the connector via a shaftof predetermined length.

[0005] Installation of lighting fixtures or ceiling fans with this typeof swivel fixture hanger assembly typically require two persons toinstall. One person typically holds the light fixture connected to ashaft that is in turn connected to the swivel connector having theconduit box cover loosely draped around the swivel connector. As theperson holds the light fixture so that the mounting holes of the conduitbox cover 35 are near the mounting holes in the conduit box, the secondperson matches up the mounting holes and secures the conduit box coverto the conduit box by screwing the two together. This process is timeconsuming and expensive because it requires the time and coordination oftwo persons. Accordingly, there is a need for a swivel fixture hangingassembly that can be installed by one person, saving time and money.

[0006] There are several prior art United States Patents issueddisclosing several different types of conduit boxes and conduit boxcovers. The following United States Patents were uncovered in a searchof prior art United States Patents.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,012,043 issued to Seymour discloses an adjustableoutlet box assembly and method of application including an outlet boxassembly with a box cover assembly mounted thereon and having alaterally extended receptacle box member to which is attached a variabledepth ring assembly. This piece of prior art shows a single piececonduit box cover having additional structure for varying the depth ofan outlet.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,606,147 issued to Deschamps et al. discloses anoutlet box for mounting a fixture, such as a fan or a light, from aceiling. Adjustable hanger screw mountings permit the mounting of a widevariety of fixtures to the box. Adjustability is attained by attachingthe hanger screw mountings to the ends of a mounting arm which ispivotally connected to a top plate of the outlet box. This piece ofprior art discloses the idea of a pivotally moveable arm in connectionwith a conduit box. However, this piece of prior art does not apply theuse of a pivotally moveable arm to a conduit box cover that is shown inFIGS. 1 and 2.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,973 issued to Jorgensen discloses a knockoutarrangement for an electrical junction box. FIG. 6 of this piece ofprior art shows a single piece conduit box cover to be used with aconduit box.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,223 issued to Kerr, Jr. discloses anelectrical box for a ceiling fan support capable of supporting arelatively heavy load from the underside of a joist/beam at aninstallation site. FIGS. 3, 9, 10 and 15 show the use of a swivelfixture connector.

[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 5,883,331 issued to Reiker discloses an electricaldevice mounting assembly including a box having a top wall and a sidewall extending downwardly therefrom for defining a junction box cavitytherein. An adhesive, such as a piece of double-sided tape, may beprovided on the top wall of the junction box. The adhesive assists inthe installation of the junction box by adhering the junction box to asupport surface for a sufficiently long period of time so that the usermay have both hands free for holding fasteners and attaching thefasteners to the support and, thus, supporting the junction box. Thispiece of prior art teaches the use of adhesive to temporarily holdelectrical conduit assemblies, allowing installers to permanently securea electrical conduit assembly with both hands.

[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 5,939,671 issued to Gretz discloses a ceilingmounting assembly for holding electrical devices in place on a joistthat includes an electrical box having a base of three planar surfaces,each planar surface at a different depth, a first fastener device fortemporarily securing the electrical box in place, a ceiling medallionfor covering the electrical box, a second fastener device fortemporarily securing the ceiling medallion to the electrical box, and afixation device for securely fastening the electriccal box and theceiling bezel to the joist. This piece of prior art shows a single piececonduit box cover.

[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 6,057,778 issued to Davidson discloses a family ofcovers having identical indented base regions for receiving a pluralityof diverse alarm indicating and/or condition-sensing modules thereon.The alarm indicating modules each have a common “footprint” for beingsnugly received into the indented base region of each cover. This pieceof prior art shows several different types of conduit box covers of onepiece construction.

[0014] U.S. Pat. No. 6,164,475 issued to Jorgensen discloses anelectrical box for mounting a ceiling fan or a light fixture in whichthe electrical box is the sole support for the fan or fixture. A covercan be mounted directly to the electrical box. The cover can be theattaching element between the electrical box and the fan or fixture.This piece of prior art shows a conduit box cover of single piececonstruction in FIG. 6.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0015] To solve some of the problems associated with the prior art, animproved swivel fixture hanger assembly is provided.

[0016] An object of the claimed invention is to provide a swivel fixturehanger assembly that allows the installation of a lighting fixture orfan using a swivel fixture by one person.

[0017] Another object of the claimed invention is to provide abifurcated conduit box cover connected to a conduit box allowing aninstaller to pivot a moveable cover portion to gain access to theinterior of the conduit box.

[0018] The claimed invention comprises a swivel fixture hanger assemblyhaving a conduit box, a conduit box cover, and a swivel connector. Theconduit box cover has a stationary cover section and a moveable coversection shaped to mate with the stationary cover section.

[0019] The conduit box cover provides a seat for a swivel connectorwherein the stationary cover section and the moveable cover sectionco-act to define a central opening. A rigid strap pivotally connected tothe stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable coversection pivots the moveable cover section into and out of engagementwith the stationary cover section. The stationary cover section has acutaway portion adjacent the pivot point of the rigid member allowingthe moveable cover section to pivot into and out of engagement with thestationary cover section A fastener fastens a second end of the rigidstrap to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section isengaged with the stationary cover section.

[0020] The swivel connector has a seatable swivel portion shaped toengage the seat of the conduit box cover and a connector portionextending through the central opening of the cover having a set of malethreads within a cavity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021]FIG. 1. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the assembly

[0022]FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows a top view of the conduit box cover attachedto an electrical conduit box.

[0023]FIG. 3. FIG. 3 shows how the assembly is installed.

[0024]FIG. 4. FIG. 4 shows a side view of the assembly.

[0025]FIG. 5. FIG. 5 shows a top view of the swivel connector.

[0026]FIG. 6. FIG. 6 shows a side view of the swivel connector.

[0027]FIG. 7. FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the conduit box cover

[0028]FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows a top view of the prior art conduit boxcover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0029] Turning now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4 show the swivel fixturehanger assembly 10. Swivel fixture hanger assemblies 10 of this type aregenerally used in buildings, such as factories and warehouses, wherehigh ceilings are common. Lighting fixtures and ceiling fans aretypically hung from a shaft 15 connected to the swivel connector 20 sothat the lighting fixture or ceiling fan is sufficiently close to thefloor to be effective for its intended use. Movements of these types ofelectrical fixtures while in service are compensated for by the swivelconnection 25 of the assembly 10 allowing a short range of motion withinthe assembly 10. The swivel connection 25 can compensate for thevibrations associated with the movements of a ceiling fan, provide a wayto pivot an electrical fixture out of the way when an object requiring alarger amount of overhead clearance is needed to be moved by anelectrical fixture, or compensate for movement of the structuresupporting the assembly 10.

[0030] In the prior art, installation of electrical fixtures using aswivel fixture hanger assembly 10 required two persons working togetherto properly install the assembly 10. Due to the single piececonstruction of the prior art conduit box cover shown in FIG. 8, oneinstaller would typically have to hold the electrical fixture connectedto a shaft 15 that is in turn connected to the swivel connector 20having the single piece conduit box cover loosely draped around theswivel connector 20 while the other installer would connect theelectrical wiring of the electrical fixture to the wiring in theelectrical conduit box. After the wiring was completed, the installerholding the electrical fixture would have to position the electricalfixture so that the mounting holes of the conduit box cover would beclose to the mounting holes in the electrical conduit box 40. The secondinstaller would have to match up the mounting holes of the conduit boxcover with the mounting holes of the conduit box 40 and then secures theconduit box cover to the electrical conduit box 45 by screwing the twotogether.

[0031] The process of installing an assembly using the prior art conduitbox cover is time consuming in that close coordination between the twoinstallers would have to be developed, taking time to coordinate oneinstaller's movements with the other installer's movements. This timeconsuming process translates into increased costs for installing anelectrical fixture using a swivel fixture hanger assembly in that twoinstallers are being paid to make a proper installation. The claimedinvention provides an assembly 10 that decreases the amount of costinvolved in installing a lighting fixture or ceiling fan using a swivelconnector hanger assembly 10.

[0032] The claimed invention provides a swivel connector hanger assembly10 as shown in FIG. 1 that can be installed by one person, saving timeand money during the installation of an electrical fixture using aswivel fixture hanger assembly 10. The swivel connector hanger assembly10 generally comprises an electrical conduit box 45, a conduit box cover50 designed to accept a swivel connector 20 divided into a stationarycover section 55 and a moveable cover section 60, a pivoting rigid strap65 connecting the moveable cover section 60 to the stationary coversection 55, and a swivel connector 20.

[0033] The electrical conduit box 45 shown in FIGS. 1-4 is about 4″square and is made of galvanized steel. Electrical conduit boxes arecommercially available and are manufactured by a number of companies inmany different shapes and sizes, with the more common shapes beingsquare or round. Electrical conduit boxes are typically secured tostructural members of a ceiling or wall for the electrical wiring of abuilding. The knockouts 70 in the walls of the conduit box are providedfor electrical installers to fit electrical conduit piping to theconduit box so that electrical wiring can be placed therein.

[0034] The conduit box cover 50 of the claimed invention shown in FIGS.1-4 is designed to accept a swivel connector 20 and is generally sizedand shaped to fit a conduit box 45. As previously mentioned, conduitboxes come in many different shapes and sizes to fit a particularapplication. Therefore the conduit box cover 50 of the claimed inventionmay be of many different sizes and shapes to fit various sizes andshapes of conduit boxes. The conduit box cover 50 shown in FIGS. 1-4 isapproximately 4⅛″ inches in diameter and is made of galvanized steel.The conduit box cover 50 is securable to the electrical conduit box 45through mounting holes 35 near the edges of the conduit box cover 50. Adish shaped swivel connector seat 75 approximately 2½″ in diameter isprovided in the center of the conduit box cover 50. The swivel connectorseat 75 has a central round opening about 1½″ in diameter where thethreaded connector portion 80 of a swivel connector 20 may hang through.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the conduit box cover50 is divided into a stationary cover section 55 and a moveable coversection 60, as shown in FIG. 2, such that the stationary cover section55 can solely support a swivel connector 20 having a lighting fixture orceiling fan connected to it. This is accomplished by dividing theconduit box cover 50 such that the stationary cover section 55 has about75% of the swivel connector seat structure 75, allowing the swivelconnector 20 to sit in the swivel connector seat portion 85 of thestationary cover section 55. The division of the swivel connector seat75 between the stationary cover section 55 and the moveable coversection 60 is generally governed by the amount of opening required inthe swivel connector seat 75 to place the swivel connector 20 in theswivel connector seat 75 when the stationary cover section 55 is securedto the electrical conduit box 45. The moveable cover section 60 shown inFIG. 2 is has about 25% of the swivel connector seat structure 75.

[0036] The conduit box cover 50 is divided such that the mounting holes35 are located in the stationary cover section 55 so that the stationarycover section 55 is fixedly mounted to the conduit box before the swivelconnector 20 is placed in the swivel connector seat 75 as shown in FIG.2. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, there are two mountingholes for securing the conduit box cover 50 to the electrical conduitbox 45, but more than two mounting holes 35 are contemplated within thescope of the claimed invention. The stationary cover section 55 also hasa threaded aperture 90 so that the moveable cover section 60 can besecured in place by the rigid strap 65.

[0037] The conduit box cover 50 can be sold individually or incombination with a swivel connector 20. A partial perforation 95 in thecurved side wall of the swivel connector seat 75, as shown in FIG. 7,can be used to retain the swivel connector 20 within the seat 75 duringtransportation and installation of the swivel connector hanger assembly10. The retention of the swivel connector 20 is accomplished by thepartial perforation 95 engaging a slot 100 in the swivel portion 105 ofa swivel connector 20 so that a swivel connector 20 may be retained inthe seat 75 of the conduit box cover 50.

[0038] The swivel connector assembly 10 shown in FIGS. 1-4 show apreferred embodiment of the invention where the conduit box cover 50 hasone moveable cover section 60 sized and shaped to cover the remainingportion of the electrical conduit box 45. In other embodiments of theinvention there may be more than one moveable cover section 60. Themoveable cover section 60 completes the conduit box cover 50 and issized and shaped to engaged the stationary cover section 55 of theconduit box cover 50.

[0039]FIGS. 1 and 2 show the rigid strap 65 of the claimed invention.The rigid strap 65 is made of galvanized steel and is generally C shapedto wrap around the swivel connector seat 75 of the conduit box cover 50.The rigid strap 65 is pivotally connected to the stationary coversection 55 of the conduit box cover 50 by a rivet 110, however othertypes of fasteners capable of providing a pivotal connection arecontemplated. The rigid strap 65 is fixedly connected to the moveablecover section 60 by a plurality of rivets 115 or some other type offastener capable of providing a low cost fixed connection. The terminalend 120 of the rigid strap 65 has an aperture 125 for fixedly connectingthe rigid strap 65 in place to the stationary cover section 55 with ascrew 130 after the swivel connector 20 has been placed in the swivelconnector seat 75 and the moveable cover section 60 has been pivotedinto engagement with the stationary cover section 55.

[0040] The swivel connector 20 is sized and shaped to fit in the swivelconnector seat 75 having a hollow hemispherical swivel portion 105 and aconnector portion 80 as shown in FIG. 3. The swivel portion 105 has aslotted opening 135 to receive the partial perforation 95 and a centralround hole 140 to allow an electrical fixture's wiring to be connectedto the wiring of the electrical conduit box 45 through the swivelconnector 20. The connector portion 80 of the swivel connector 20 isgenerally sized to fit through the round hole 145 in the swivelconnector seat 75 and has several exterior flat faces 150 to allow aninstaller to grip the connector portion with a pair of pliers. Theinterior cavity 155 of the connector portion 80 has a set of femalethreads for connecting an electrical fixture directly to the swivelconnector 20 or by way of a shaft 15 connected to the electricalfixture. The swivel connector's central round hole 140 is centeredwithin the bottom wall 165 of the interior cavity 155 as shown in FIG.5.

[0041] The swivel connector hanger assembly 10 is generally installed byfirst fixedly mounting the electrical conduit box 45 to a structuralcomponent of a ceiling or wall. After the electrical conduit box 45 hasbeen properly connected including the connection of conduit piping andwiring as desired in the particular application, the conduit box cover50 is secured to the electrical conduit box 45 with the moveable coversection 60 pivoted away from the stationary cover section 55 and theswivel connector 20 removed as shown in FIG. 2. The swivel connector 20is then attached to the electrical fixture having the electrical fixturewiring 170 extending through the hole of the swivel connector 20 asshown in FIG. 3. The electrical fixture is then hung by the swivelconnector 20 in the swivel connector seat 75 so that the electricalfixture's wiring 170 can be connected to the wiring in the electricalconduit box 45. The conduit box cover 50 being sectioned such that theelectrical fixture can be hung in place by the stationary cover section55 while still allowing the installer access to the interior 175 of theelectrical conduit box 45 allows a single installer to install anelectrical fixture, eliminating the necessity of a second installerholding the electrical fixture while the wiring is completed.

[0042] Although the invention has been described by reference to someembodiments it is not intended that the novel device be limited thereby,but that modifications thereof are intended to be included as fallingwithin the broad scope and spirit of the foregoing disclosure, thefollowing claims and the appended drawings.

We claim:
 1. A swivel fixture hanger assembly, the assembly comprising:a stationary cover section having a first arcuate portion protruding ina plane perpendicular from the surface of the stationary cover section,the stationary cover section sized and shaped to overlie more than halfof the open side of a conduit box, the first arcuate portion having acurved side wall terminating to form a first lip; a partial perforationin the curved side wall of the first arcuate portion extending outwardlyfrom the concavity of the curved side wall; at least one moveable coversection having a second arcuate portion protruding in a planeperpendicular from the surface of the moveable cover section sized andshaped to have a mating relationship with the stationary cover sectionto overlie less than half of the open side of a conduit box, the secondarcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating in a second lip,the first and second lips forming a circular opening; at least one rigidmember having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary coversection and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting themoveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationarycover section; at least one fastening means for fastening a second endof the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveablecover section is engaged with the stationary cover section; and at leastone connector having a seatable portion sized and shaped to engage thecurved side walls of the stationary and moveable cover sections engagedwith the first and second arcuate portions and a connector portionextending through the circular opening having means for attaching atleast one electrical fixture, the seatable portion of the connectorhaving an opening for engaging the partial perforation.
 2. The assemblyof claim 1 wherein the stationary cover section has a cutaway portionadjacent the pivot point of the rigid member allowing the moveable coversection to pivot into and out of engagement with the stationary coversection.
 3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein the rigid member ispivotally connected to the stationary cover section by a rivet.
 4. Theassembly of claim 3 wherein the moveable cover section is riveted to therigid member.
 5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the stationary coversection has at least two apertures for fastening the stationary coversection to a conduit box.
 6. A conduit box cover, the cover comprising:a stationary cover section having a first arcuate portion protruding ina plane perpendicular from the surface of the first section, thestationary cover section sized and shaped to overlie more than half ofthe open side of a conduit box, the first arcuate portion having acurved side wall terminating to form a first lip; at least one moveablecover section having a second arcuate portion protruding in a planeperpendicular from the surface of the moveable cover section sized andshaped to have a mating relationship with the stationary cover sectionto overlie less than half of the open side of a conduit box, the secondarcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating in a second lip,the first and second lips forming a circular opening; at least one rigidmember having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary coversection and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting themoveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationarycover section; and at least one fastening means for fastening a secondend of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when themoveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section. 7.The cover of claim 6 wherein the stationary cover section has a cutawayportion adjacent the pivot point of the rigid member allowing themoveable cover section to pivot into and out of engagement with thestationary cover section.
 8. The cover of claim 7 wherein the rigidmember is pivotally connected to the stationary cover section by arivet.
 9. The cover of claim 8 further comprising a partial perforationin the curved side wall of the first arcuate portion to retain aconnector, the partial perforation extending outwardly from theconcavity of the curved side wall to engage an opening in the connector.10. The cover of claim 9 wherein the moveable cover section is rivetedto the rigid member.
 11. The cover of claim 10 further comprising atleast two apertures for fastening the cover to a conduit box.
 12. Amethod of making a conduit box cover having structure for receiving aswivel fixture, the method comprising: sectioning a conduit box coverhaving structure for receiving a swivel fixture into a stationary andmoveable cover section so that the swivel fixture structure of thestationary cover section will support a swivel fixture; pivotallyconnecting one end of a rigid member to the stationary cover section;fixedly connecting the moveable cover section to the rigid member sothat the moveable cover section may pivot into engagement with thestationary cover section completing the structure for receiving theswivel fixture; providing means for securing a second end of the rigidmember to the stationary cover section.
 13. The method of claim 12further comprising cutting away a portion of the stationary coversection adjacent the pivot point of the rigid member allowing themoveable cover section to pivot.
 14. The method of claim 13 furthercomprising partially perforating the structure for receiving a swivelfixture of the stationary cover section providing a retaining means forretaining a swivel fixture.
 15. The method of claim 14 furthercomprising providing two apertures for fastening the stationary coversection to a conduit box.
 16. A method of installing a swivel fixture ina conduit box and conduit box cover having a stationary cover sectionand a pivotally displaceable cover section bifurcating structure forreceiving a swivel fixture, the method comprising: attaching a conduitbox cover having a stationary cover section and a pivotally displaceablecover section bifurcating structure for receiving a swivel fixture to aconduit box; pivoting the pivotally displaceable cover section exposingthe interior of the conduit box; placing a swivel fixture within thebifurcated structure portion of the stationary cover section; pivotingthe pivotally displaceable cover section to retain the swivel fixturewithin the structure for receiving a swivel fixture; and securing thepivotally displaceable cover section.
 17. An improved conduit box coverhaving structure for receiving a swivel fixture, the improvementcomprising sectioning a conduit box cover having structure for receivinga swivel fixture into a stationary cover section and at least onemoveable cover section, the structure for receiving a swivel fixturebifurcated among the sections such that the stationary cover sectionsolely supports a swivel fixture when placed in the structure forreceiving a swivel fixture, the moveable cover section pivotallyengageable with the stationary cover section retaining a swivel fixturewhen engaged with the stationary cover section.
 18. The improvement ofclaim 17 wherein the stationary cover section has a cutaway featureallowing the moveable cover section to pivotally engage the stationarycover section.
 19. The improvement of claim 18 wherein the moveablecover section is fixedly connected to a rigid member having a first endpivotally connected to the stationary cover section and at least onefastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to thestationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged withthe stationary cover section.
 20. The improvement of claim 19 whereinthe rigid member is pivotally connected to the stationary cover sectionby a rivet.
 21. A swivel fixture hanger assembly in combination with anelectrical fixture, the combination comprising: a stationary coversection having a first arcuate portion protruding in a planeperpendicular from the surface of the stationary cover section, thestationary cover section sized and shaped to overlie more than half ofthe open side of a conduit box, the first arcuate portion having acurved side wall terminating to form a first lip; a partial perforationin the curved side wall of the first arcuate portion extending outwardlyfrom the concavity of the curved side wall; a moveable cover sectionhaving a second arcuate portion protruding in a plane perpendicular fromthe surface of the moveable cover section sized and shaped to have amating relationship with the stationary cover section to overlie lessthan half of the open side of a conduit box, the second arcuate portionhaving a curved side wall terminating in a second lip, the first andsecond lips forming a circular opening; a rigid member having a firstend pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedlyconnected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable coversection into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section; atleast one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid memberto the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section isengaged with the stationary cover section; at least one connector havinga portion sized and shaped to engage the curved side walls of the firstand moveable cover sections and a second portion extending through thecircular opening having means for attaching at least one electricalfixture, the first portion of the connector having an opening forengaging the partial perforation; and an electrical fixture connected tothe second portion of the connector.
 22. The assembly of claim 21wherein the stationary cover section has a cutaway portion adjacent thepivot point of the rigid member allowing the moveable cover section topivot into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section. 23.The assembly of claim 22 wherein the rigid member is pivotally connectedto the stationary cover section by a rivet.
 24. The assembly of claim 23wherein the moveable cover section is riveted to the rigid member. 25.The assembly of claim 24 further comprising at least two apertures forfastening the cover to a conduit box.
 26. A ball and socket fixtureconnector conduit box cover, the cover comprising: a stationary coversection having more than half of the socket in a ball and socketconnection; a moveable cover section having less than half of socket ina ball and socket connection; a rigid strap having a first end pivotallyconnected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to themoveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and outof engagement with the stationary cover section; and at least onefastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to thestationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged withthe stationary cover section.
 27. The cover of claim 26 wherein thestationary cover section has a cutaway portion adjacent the pivot pointof the rigid strap allowing the moveable cover section to pivot into andout of engagement with the stationary cover section.
 28. The cover ofclaim 27 wherein the rigid strap is pivotally connected to thestationary cover section by a rivet.
 29. The cover of claim 28 furthercomprising a partial perforation in the stationary cover section toretain a ball connector extending toward the center of the socket.
 30. Aball and socket fixture connector conduit box cover in combination witha ball fixture connector, the combination comprising: a stationary coversection having more than half of the socket in a ball and socketconnection; a moveable cover section having less than half of socket ina ball and socket connection; a rigid strap having a first end pivotallyconnected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to themoveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and outof engagement with the stationary cover section; at least one fasteningmeans for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationarycover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with thestationary cover section; and a ball fixture connector having a ballportion sized and shaped to engage the socket and a second portionextending from the ball portion having means for connecting a fixture.31. The combination of claim 30 wherein the stationary cover section hasa cutaway portion adjacent the pivot point of the rigid strap allowingthe moveable cover section to pivot into and out of engagement with thestationary cover section.
 32. The combination of claim 31 wherein therigid strap is pivotally connected to the stationary cover section by arivet.
 33. The combination of claim 32 further comprising a partialperforation in the stationary cover section engaging an aperture in theball fixture.
 34. A swivel fixture hanger assembly, the assemblycomprising: a stationary cover section having a first arcuate seatportion, the first seat portion providing a seat for a fixture connectoras a sole means of supporting a fixture connector; at least one moveablecover section having a second arcuate seat portion sized and shaped tohave a mating relationship with the stationary cover section, the firstand second arcuate seat portions coacting to define a central opening;at least one rigid member having a first end pivotally connected to thestationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable coversection pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagementwith the stationary cover section; at least one fastening means forfastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary coversection when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationarycover section; and at least one connector having a seatable portionsized and shaped to engage the first and second arcuate seat portionsand a connector portion extending through the central opening.
 35. Theassembly of claim 34 wherein the stationary cover section has a cutawayportion adjacent the pivot point of the rigid member allowing themoveable cover section to pivot into and out of engagement with thestationary cover section.
 36. The assembly of claim 35 wherein themoveable cover section is pivotally connected to the stationary coversection by a rivet.
 37. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the moveablecover section is riveted to the rigid member.
 38. The assembly of claim37 wherein the stationary cover section has at least two apertures forfastening the stationary cover section to a conduit box.